Police are appealing to find a four-year-old girl and her mother missing from Luton.

Bedfordshire Police said Joana, 39, and her daughter Alianna were “last seen at their home in Luton in February” and “last heard from About three weeks ago.”

Police added that officers were “concerned for their welfare” and asked for the public’s support in locating them.

The mother and daughter are understood to have links to the Handsworth area of ​​Birmingham.

Bedfordshire Police posted on social media: “Joanna is described as black, of slim build, about 5ft 9ins tall. She has shoulder-length dark hair, often worn in a ponytail.

“Ariana is also described as dark, slim, with dark afro hair – often braided.

“We urge the community not to speculate about the circumstances of this disappearance appeal.”

Police are asking the public to report any sightings of the mother and daughter by calling 101 or online quoting MPL/499/24.